Global Head of Cloud & Infrastructure

S&P Global; United States; On-site; USD 220,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive plan

Benefits package

Job summary

S&P Global seeks a Global Head of Cloud & Infrastructure to lead the Cloud & Infrastructure organization globally. You will oversee cloud platforms, networks, observability, and AI foundations across divisions, architecting a hybrid multi-cloud estate with a focus on reliability, cost optimization, and sustainability.

You will modernize networks, drive zero-trust adoption, and industrialize GenAI capabilities with trusted data platforms while ensuring regulatory compliance and risk management.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of technology leadership experience with minimum 5 years leading global cloud and infrastructure organizations of comparable scale and complexity.
• Proven track record delivering enterprise cloud transformation and platform modernization at scale across hybrid, multi-cloud environments including orchestration platforms (Kubernetes, Docker Swarm, or OpenShift) and infrastructure as code tools (Terraform, Pulumi, or CloudFormation).
• Demonstrated experience leading global enterprise network organizations across cloud, data center, campus, and edge environments, including SASE/SSE modernization and zero-trust network access implementation.
• Deep operating experience in highly regulated industries such as financial services, capital markets, ratings, or data analytics with regulatory compliance expertise.
• Executive-level fluency working with regulators, external auditors, and enterprise risk functions with accountability for large-scale technology budgets and vendor portfolio management.
• Bachelor's degree from accredited institution; advanced degree (MS, MBA, or equivalent) strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead S&P Global's Cloud & Infrastructure organization across global divisions.
• Architect and operate a hybrid multi-cloud estate (GCP, AWS, Azure) with reliability and cost optimization.
• Engineer resilient global networks, modernize WAN edges, and implement zero-trust for workloads.
• Industrialize GenAI capabilities with trusted, observable data platforms at scale.
• Drive cyber resilience via secure software supply chains and risk partnerships.
• Align architecture with M&A to accelerate value and integration.

Skills

Cloud leadership

Global leadership

Kubernetes

Terraform

Executive communication

Security & compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

MS or MBA preferred

Tools

Prometheus

Grafana

DataDog

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Azure DevOps

CloudFormation

Job description

About the Role

Grade Level (for internal use): 16 The Role: Global Head of Cloud & Infrastructure

Responsibilities and Impact

• Lead S&P Global's Cloud & Infrastructure organization, overseeing cloud platforms, networks, observability, forward deployment engineering, enterprise architecture, and AI foundations across all global business divisions
• Architect and operate S&P Global's hybrid, multi-cloud estate across Google Cloud, AWS, and Azure with 24×7 reliability, elastic scale, and optimized cost, performance, and sustainability metrics
• Engineer resilient global networks spanning cloud interconnect, data centers, campus and branch locations, modernizing WAN edge to SASE/SSE while embedding zero trust architecture for market-data and trading workloads
• Industrialize foundational GenAI capabilities enterprise-wide, building scalable AI-ready data platform foundations while strengthening trust, safety, and observability for agentic AI at scale
• Drive enterprise modernization through risk-based vulnerability management, secure software supply chain practices, and cyber-resilience partnerships with the CISO organization
• Deliver enterprise-wide commitments for cost, quality, performance, and availability through disciplined portfolio management while aligning architecture with M&A execution to accelerate integration and business value

S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $220,000 to $350,000. Final base salary for this role will be based on the individual's geographic location, as well as experience level, skill set, training, licenses and certifications.

In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for an annual incentive plan. This role is not eligible for additional compensation such as an annual incentive bonus or sales commission plan.

This role is eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits.

What We're Looking For

Basic Required Qualifications

• 15+ years of technology leadership experience with minimum 5 years leading global cloud and infrastructure organizations of comparable scale and complexity
• Proven track record delivering enterprise cloud transformation and platform modernization at scale across hybrid, multi-cloud environments including orchestration platforms (such as Kubernetes, Docker Swarm, or OpenShift) and infrastructure as code tools (such as Terraform, Pulumi, or CloudFormation)
• Demonstrated experience leading global enterprise network organizations across cloud, data center, campus, and edge environments, including SASE/SSE modernization and zero-trust network access implementation
• Deep operating experience in highly regulated industries such as financial services, capital markets, ratings, or data analytics with regulatory compliance expertise
• Executive-level fluency working with regulators, external auditors, and enterprise risk functions with accountability for large-scale technology budgets and vendor portfolio management
• Bachelor's degree from accredited institution; advanced degree (MS, MBA, or equivalent) strongly preferred

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Experience integrating technology capabilities post-M&A to accelerate value realization and optimize technology investments across diverse organizational structures
• Hands-on familiarity with platform engineering, CI/CD platforms (such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps), and observability solutions (like Prometheus, Grafana, or DataDog) at enterprise scale
• Exposure to regulated data infrastructure requirements including SEC, ESMA, FCA, and DORA compliance frameworks with demonstrated ability to navigate complex regulatory environments
• Public speaking experience, board-level presentation skills, and established industry thought-leadership presence with prior collaboration experience working with hyperscaler executive teams (Google, AWS, Microsoft) on strategic partnerships

What's In It For You?

Our Mission

Advancing Essential Intelligence.

Our People

We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide-so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We're committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

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